English–Spanish

“evil” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodiabólico

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾˈβeɾso/

Example

El plan era perverso.

The plan was evil.

Illustration for perverso (evil)

How to say “evil” in Spanish

“Evil” in Spanish is perverso.

A disposition bent on causing harm.

Full entry for perverso: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with perverso

La broma tenía un tono perverso que incomodó a todos.

The joke had an evil tone that made everyone uncomfortable.

Tips for using perverso

  • Perverso carries strong moral condemnation and usually signals deliberate wickedness rather than mere contrariness.

Other Spanish words for “evil”

La sonrisa diabólica me asustó.

The evil smile frightened me.

“evil” in other languages